The Thrive Swords Connect Café, held on Thursday, 26th March at the Carnegie Library, marked an inspiring beginning for this growing community-led initiative to promote positive mental health and wellbeing through activities that benefit the people of Swords. Organised by Thrive Swords, a Mental Health Ireland initiative, supported by Fingal County Council, the event brought […]

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Since 2018 TG4 has invited applications from third level graduates, or newcomers to the industry, to participate in a year-long work experience internship programme with the Irish language station. Among the current interns is Ellen Nic Conuladh a 26-year-old animation filmmaker from Swords in North Dublin with four years’ experience working on productions for major […]

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Do you want to increase your skill set to support your career? Does the thought of presenting to a crowd put the fear of god in you? Why not conquer your fear and head along to Swords Toastmasters public speaking club for an obligation free visit. That’s exactly what member Rita Fagan did over 30 […]

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Work has officially begun on the R132 Connectivity Project in Swords, a transformative infrastructure project designed to support the town’s rapidly expanding population and growing transport needs.This project, in the region of €21 million and funded by the National Transport Authority, will make day-to-day movement through Swords easier by improving walking and cycling routes, strengthening […]

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On Saturday April 11th the first ever Rush Cultural Extravaganza took place. Organised by Rush Tidy Towns the event showcased the wide range of musical, sporting, social and leisure groups in the town.Rush Multi-Purpose Youth Facility hosted an Expo of seventeen local sporting and social groups including St. Maur’s GAA club, Rush Athletic football club, […]

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The Rush Daff Day committee are honestly overwhelmed by the incredible support this year. The whole community showed up and turned Rush into a sea of yellow We kicked off at a very questionable 6am on Friday and somehow kept going until 3pm Sunday… powered mostly by tea, community spirit, with our motto keeping us […]

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Fingal County Council has commenced work on the redevelopment of the GAA and soccer pitches at Skerries Town Park, with a €1.3 million investment designed to enhance sports and recreational facilities for local clubs and the wider community. The start of the project was officially marked with a sod turning ceremony, attended by the Mayor […]

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In response to the needs of the local community in Loughshinny, Fingal County Council has launched a public consultation on proposals for a new public play space, designed to create an inviting place for play and outdoor activity for the town. The proposal seeks to provide high-quality, inclusive, and locally accessible play opportunities for children […]

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The inaugural Rush Festival of Writing was a huge success with the event selling out within weeks of being announced. Some of the one-day festival’s highlights included John Banville, who will be appearing in conversation with Kevin Curran (author of YOUTH, Beatsploitation) at the Millbank Theatre. With his 2006 novel Christine Falls chosen for this […]

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After a successful pilot season last year Fingal County Council have announced the return of the popular Fingal food markets. Branded Explore Fingal Markets, they take place in three venues over the summer: Swords Castle, the Casino Model Railway Museum in Malahide and new for 2026, two dates at Millennium Park, Blanchardstown. Explore Fingal Markets […]

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